6. How are census data used?
Census data determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Census data also help determine the allocation of federal funds for community services, such as school lunch programs and senior citizen centers, and new construction, such as highways and hospitals. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to local, state and tribal governments based on census data.

11. What happens if I don’t respond?
Although the law makes it a crime not to answer the decennial census, the American Community Survey and other mandatory censuses, and authorizes the courts to impose a fine of up to $5,000 for failure to respond, the Census Bureau views this approach as a last resort. Rather than emphasizing or seeking the imposition of penalties, we encourage response by explaining
the importance of the questions we ask and how the information benefits
the community.

6. How are census data used?
Census data determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Census data also help determine the allocation of federal funds for community services, such as school lunch programs and senior citizen centers, and new construction, such as highways and hospitals. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to local, state and tribal governments based on census data.

11. What happens if I don’t respond?
Although the law makes it a crime not to answer the decennial census, the American Community Survey and other mandatory censuses, and authorizes the courts to impose a fine of up to $5,000 for failure to respond, the Census Bureau views this approach as a last resort. Rather than emphasizing or seeking the imposition of penalties, we encourage response by explaining
the importance of the questions we ask and how the information benefits
the community.

So, let's see if I get this straight. If we answer, our Federal Representatives will be properly proportioned to correctly represent an approximately equal number of people (irregardless of citizenship status), and then disregard the majority of those people's opinions when making such critical decisions such as obamacare.

Let's see. Any one ever heard of anyone ever being fined for non-compliance? No? I didn't think so. Why? Because if you do not respond by mail, they send their nosey little busybodies over to ask you all those questions you choose not to answer in the first place. If you still choose not to answer, they'll just sit outside and fill in the questionnaire without your assistance.

Personally, I don't do the census. I claim religious exemption (i.e. II Sam. chap. 24), but this year, I think I'll have some fun before I send the busybodies on their way. I'm going to demand some identification. Then, when they show that to me, I'll ask, how do I know that's real. I've never seen a census-takers ID before. I'll explain that the people have been warned not to give out information to just anyone. I'll mess with them as bad as I can, invalidating whatever proof they provide. They can even have a city police officer come and vouch for them and I'll simply tell them I've never had any dealings with the police so I can't verify that ID either.

In the end, I'll pull the religious exemption on them and they can fill it out themselves.

I was upset by how poorly the form was designed. They tell us the information is so important and will determine our representation in government and community programs and then they can't even design a form that would allow me to give them accurate information!!!
I don't know what the intent of designing it like this was (I'm sure that will become clear when they release the statistics and give millions to illegal immigration aid and welfare), but I couldn't even see a way to fill it out that would accurately tell them who is living in my home.

Voting is supposed to be the mechanism to determin who Represents us in Government. That worked out well, too.

Personally, I do not like the idea that they have the right to ask us about race. In just about every other circumstance it is illegal to ask these racist questions. If they had sent the long form this time, we would be asked how many bathrooms were in our houses and if they had running water in them. What really ticks me off is that they will send reps door to door to complete unanswered questions at the tax payers expense, as if they haven't spent enough money trying to complete this count. I hear those individuals will be paid close to $20 per hour to complete their work. I will reluctantly answer the questions on this form and mail it to them rather than having them come on my property and confront me. I don't think anything good would come out of that. Nothing good for me anyway.

I have a 600 foot driveway that bends halfway up to my home. At the beginning of the driveway is a gate that says, "NO TRESPASSING". Legally, that means they need a search warrant to go beyond that gate. The other sign says, "There may be a Pitbull loose on this property". One can see the kennel with the Pitbulls from the gate. Would you get out of your car and walk up the driveway, not knowing what is around the bend waiting for you?
I wouldn't.